The Utah Sheriff’s Association has announced their 2024 executive team and there are afew faces familiar to the Uintah Basin serving. Newly elected Kane County Sheriff TracyGlover will serve as president and Sheriff Glover will lead the executive team thatincludes...
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Curtis Seeks To Expand Colorado River Water Program To Include Great Salt Lake
Representative John Curtis advanced a bill through the House of Representatives thatseeks to expand the Colorado River Water Conservation Program to include the GreatSalt Lake. Speaking on the floor this week, Curtis said, “This would grant the Secretaryof the...
High Fitness Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Party
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a special Breast Cancer Awareness PinkParty is happening at the Uintah Recreation Center next week. The event is being held inthe rec center’s large gym on Saturday, October 5th. “Join all the High Fitness Instructorsas we...
Vernal Rotary Coat Drive Needing Donations
The Rotary Club of Vernal is thinking ahead and gathering warm gear to share once thecold weather hits and they need your help. The community is asked to donate gently usedcoats and hoodies or consider when they buy a coat this fall for their needs that they buytwo...
Roosevelt City Autumn Fest 2024 This Weekend
Roosevelt City’s Autumn Fest this weekend is ready to welcome visitors to ConstitutionPark primarily for all kinds of fun! The hot air balloons will be out, weather depending,Friday through Sunday. The launch sites are no drone zones and violations will bereported to...
2024 Uintah Basin Energy Summit Underway
The Uintah Conference Center filled up yesterday and will again today for the 2024Uintah Basin Energy Summit. Among Wednesday’s presentations, a panel of industryleaders had a discussion on overcoming current challenges and constraints. RikkiHrenko-Browning, President...
Rock Springs PD Seeks Public’s Help In Case Of Fake Checks
The Rock Springs Police Department is seeking the public’s help as part of an investigation. An image is shared on the Rock Springs Police Department Facebook page and with this story on BasinNow.com. It is in connection to a fraud case involving fake checks. If you...
Uintah School District Developing New App and Website
A recent lockdown in Uintah School District once again brought up the topic of District/parent communication and a recent District announcement could be a gamechanger in the conversation. “The Uintah School District is developing a new website and mobile app to make...
TriCounty Health District Has Highest Fentanyl Overdose Rate In Utah
While the national trend is overall decreasing, fatal fentanyl overdoses continue to go up in Utah and unfortunately, northeastern Utah is leading the way. In August, the Utah Department of Health and Human Services issued a ‘Utah Health Status Update’ with fatal...
Uinta Basin Railway Update, Interview Available On BasinNow.com
Uintah County Deputy Attorney Jon Stearmer visited the Evans Family Media studios last week to lend his expertise on the topic of the Uinta Basin Railway. In June 2024, the US Supreme Court agreed to hear the case concerning the Uinta Basin Railway project. Despite...